Brain food for exams: Energy-boosting smoothie

Energy-boosting smoothie. Photograph by Emma Jervis
Energy-boosting smoothie. Photograph by Emma Jervis
Serves: 1

Ingredients

  • Half a ripe avocado
  • 2 handfuls of spinach
  • 1 handful of kale, stalks removed
  • Half a cucumber
  • 200ml almond or coconut milk, or water
  • 2tbs coconut oil
  • 50g soaked almonds
  • 25g soaked cashews
  • 1tbs sunflower seeds
  • 1tbs chia seeds
  • Half a banana or a cup frozen fruit
  • 2tbs probiotic yogurt

Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. If you would like to lighten the consistency, add more liquid.

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